Four practical file-size targets
Choose a 2 MB, 1 MB, 512 KB or 256 KB target. Set dimensions, frame rate and color count; the encoder retries with smaller settings if needed to meet that limit.
LESS FILE. MORE SHARE.
✳ MADE FOR THE INTERNETGIF compressor
Give your GIF a lighter footprint. Choose a file-size target, compare the finished result and download when it looks right.
- 1Open your GIF
- 2Choose a size target
- 3Compare & download
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Drop a GIF to compress
Choose a file or drag it onto this canvas.
Animated GIF · Up to 10 MB / 10 sec / 300 frames PREVIEW
No watermark Preview the result Choose your size target♡ Made for sharing
BUILT AROUND ONE JOB
GIF compressor features
Everything on this page supports the same focused workflow: open your source, make the edit you need, preview it and export a GIF. Your source is processed locally in your browser.
Local GIF decoding and re-encoding
Your original GIF is processed in your browser rather than uploaded for conversion. It can contain up to 300 frames and 10 seconds, within the 10 MB source-file limit.
Preview before committing to compression
Compare the source preview with the actual compressed GIF. The result panel shows original and new file sizes, output dimensions and frame rate before you download.
Know how much you saved
See the percentage reduction from your original GIF. Already optimized sources may become larger; the tool tells you when re-encoding has not reduced the size.
The original file stays untouched
Export creates a new GIF download; it never overwrites the source on your device. Compare the result with your original when fine detail or motion smoothness matters.
Free, without an account
Every compression target on this page is free and needs no account. For captions or optional HD output, open the Add text to a GIF tool instead.
THREE STEPS. ONE GREAT RESULT.
How to use this gif compressor.
Choose the GIF to compress
Upload a GIF of up to 10 MB and 10 seconds. Your file is decoded in the browser, then sampled at up to eight frames per second. Detailed, high-frame-count GIFs may take longer to process.
See what will change
Choose a target of 2 MB, 1 MB, 512 KB or 256 KB. Set a maximum dimension up to 360 pixels, a frame rate and a color count. The encoder can lower these settings further to meet your target.
Compare and download the result
Review the actual compressed GIF beside its original and new file sizes, output dimensions and frame rate. Download the result when you are happy with it. A compact source may become larger when re-encoded; the original is never overwritten.
FROM SOURCE TO SHARE
See what you can make.
Real source media, real MemeLoop exports. Compare the before and after, then open an example to make it your own.
MADE WITH MEMELOOP
Fit a reaction under a chat upload limit
This actual export is about 81% smaller. Compare the softer, smaller result with the original before deciding which suits your message.
Source files & photo credits
Media by Francesco Ungaro on Pexels · Pexels License.
A three-second excerpt, resized to 640 × 360. The uncaptioned GIF was exported with MemeLoop’s video to GIF tool.
SCENARIOS & SOLUTIONS
Get past the common gif compressor problems.
The compressed GIF looks softer
Compression may reduce dimensions, colors or frame rate. Try a larger file-size target and higher quality settings, then compare the actual result before downloading.
The GIF compressor cannot accept my long animation
Shorten it to 10 seconds before uploading and keep the file within 10 MB and 300 frames. The editor does not provide a trimming timeline.
The output cannot meet my selected target
Choose a larger file-size target or a shorter, less detailed source. The tool reports an error if its compression passes cannot meet the selected target.
Transparency changed after compression
Transparent areas are flattened onto the editor's dark background during this workflow. It is a new flattened GIF, not a transparency-preserving optimizer.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions about gif compressor
What is the output size limit?
Choose 2 MB, 1 MB, 512 KB or 256 KB. A successful result meets the selected target; if it cannot, the tool shows an error so you can try a larger target.
Does compression change quality?
Yes. The standard version may use fewer colors, smaller dimensions or a lower frame rate.
Will a transparent GIF stay transparent?
No. Transparent areas are flattened to the dark editor background.
Can I compress a GIF longer than 10 seconds?
Not in this version. Trim or shorten it before uploading.
Will every GIF become smaller?
No. An already optimized GIF can become larger when re-encoded. The result panel compares actual sizes so you can keep your original when it is smaller.
Ready to make it yours?
Processed on your device. Free standard export. No watermark.